Failed presidential candidate Fred Thompson may get another shot at the Oval Office ... if he's willing to audition.

Thompson, the former Tennessee senator who also dabbled in acting, most recently playing District Attorney Arthur Branch on "Law & Order," has signed with top talent agency William Morris, the Associated Press reports.

After getting plenty of positive buzz for his prospects as the Republican presidential nominee, Thompson's candidacy fizzled, and he dropped out of the race on Jan. 22